Gods of the Nation: You worship the God of Longevity, I worship the King of Hell!

Chapter 145 I'm here to help you! The magical artifact recognizes a new master!

"What does the Supreme One mean?"

"No hurries."

The Emperor of Fengdu, too lazy to explain, suddenly glanced in the direction of the City God Temple.

His eyes narrowed, and a meaningful smile curled at the corner of his lips: "This guy's more anxious than anyone else..."

……

Meanwhile, inside Chenghuang Street, Li Chenghuang clenched his fists silently.

He certainly hoped Lu Chen would succeed.

After all, the incarnation of the Fengdu Emperor had already arrived in person.

This means that the selection of the City God has begun!

"Kid, you absolutely have to succeed!"

"If you don't succeed."

"This game of chess is impossible to continue!"

……

Meanwhile, inside the Nanshan residential area.

Lu Chen's temples were bulging with veins, and his Taoist robe was soaked with sweat, clinging to his back.

He could clearly sense the "thirst" that the "Fireworks Book" had for the atmosphere of everyday life.

It wasn't a simple need, but an almost instinctive, parched-for-rain-like greed that devoured everything.

However, the lively atmosphere gathered in Nanshan Community is just a drop in the ocean compared to its appetite.

A resolute glint flashed in Lu Chen's eyes: "Damn it! If the neighborhood's lively atmosphere isn't enough, then we'll use the whole city's!"

The key to setting off fireworks across the entire city requires more than ten times his current magical power!
He clearly couldn't handle it!

But the light on the altar was gradually dimming, and the auspicious energy was about to dissipate...

"Damn it, let's fight!"

A ruthless glint flashed in Lu Chen's eyes. Without further hesitation, he raised his hand, bit his fingertip, and forced out a few drops of crimson blood, which spilled onto the surface of the Bagua mirror.

Zhi——!
The moment the blood droplet touched the mirror, it burst into a blinding burst of blood light!
His hands moved rapidly, forming a hand seal far more complex and obscure than before, while the incantation he uttered fell to the ground like iron and stone:

"With my lifeblood, I can move heaven and earth; the smoke from every household will be at my disposal!"

As the incantation was recited, Lu Chen swayed and his face turned pale.

He could feel his magical power rapidly draining away, like a flood that couldn't be stopped.

Taoist texts state that the human body contains "three souls and seven spirits," and that blood from the fingertips is especially precious, as it is the condensation of "innate essence," a crystallization of essence, energy, and spirit.

By offering this blood as a sacrifice, one is to use one's own foundation as a pact to borrow power from heaven and earth, gods, or ancestors!

It is also a secret method for practicing "the interaction between heaven and man"!

This is also the key reason why Taoist priests bite their fingers when they can't defeat zombies and demons in various TV shows and movies.

And the blood sacrifice technique was indeed remarkably effective!

The nearly extinguished beam of light suddenly throbbed, growing thicker once more, its suction force surging and forcibly drawing in the smoke and bustle from several surrounding blocks.

However, for the "Fireworks Album," this was still a trickle flowing into a deep pool, only to be swallowed up in the blink of an eye.

The pillar of light dimmed again, and this time the decline was even more severe, teetering on the brink of collapse.

"Don't panic, young friend! I'm here to help you!"

Just as Lu Chen gritted his teeth, preparing to force out his essence blood again, a gentle yet powerful divine power suddenly emanated from the Kitchen God statue beside him, like a warm spring stream, instantly flowing into his nearly dried-up meridians!

At the same time, above the altar, light and shadow intertwined, and a blurry phantom slowly condensed into shape.

He wore a crown and crimson robe, had a kind face, and smiled in his eyes.

It was the Kitchen God manifesting!

However, seemingly out of consideration, the Kitchen God did not reveal his true form!

As the Dharma image solidified, it slowly straightened up.

In that instant, it was as if invisible ripples spread out, and the hustle and bustle of the entire Jiangdu City fell silent.

"The Kitchen God has appeared!!!!!"

In the residential area, someone shouted at the top of their lungs, like a spark thrown into a hot oil pan, instantly igniting a frenzy throughout the area.

And this uproar spread throughout the city at an astonishing speed!

……

"The Dharma... the Dharma form has descended?!"

Sun Qingcang and his son cried out in shock, their voices distorted and twisted with extreme astonishment.

In contrast, Sun Yourong, standing to the side, was noticeably calmer.

After all, she was someone who had seen the God of Wealth descend upon Longhu County.

I have also witnessed the entire process of the Well Dragon King's ascension to the position of Guardian Golden Dragon.

Compared to before, the current image of the Kitchen God is completely within acceptable limits.

……

"This is impossible! He actually managed to summon the Kitchen God in person?!"

In the east of the city, Old Wu, who had been sighing with regret, suddenly widened his eyes.

The Dharma Image Descends!

How high must one's level of devotion to the gods be to entice them to appear in the mortal world in their divine form?
When the Wu family rose to prominence, the entire clan held a grand ceremony, which was the only way they were fortunate enough to catch a glimpse of the image of the Wenchang Emperor. That was the most glorious chapter in the family's history, and it is still praised to this day.

But now, this strange ritual of unknown origin, which was on the verge of failure, has somehow attracted the image of the Kitchen God at the last moment!

……

Beneath the vast sky, the Kitchen God's image nodded slightly to Lu Chen, then raised his hand and gently touched the boundless heavens.

With a single finger, the world changed! Throughout the city, in every corner, wherever someone was cooking, a wisp of golden smoke rose from the chimneys.

These wisps of smoke rose from thousands of households, converging in the sky to form golden rivers that surged toward the Nanshan residential area.

From above, the sky above the city is filled with countless golden streams converging into a spectacular sight, as if hundreds of golden creeks are flowing into the sea.

The scene was breathtakingly beautiful and so awe-inspiring that it left people speechless.

The entire city witnessed this extraordinary sight.

Some people knelt down on the spot;
Someone screamed excitedly;

Many others were stunned, staring blankly at this miracle.

They didn't even notice their phone slipping from their hands.

And before such vast and majestic divine power—

Yu Feng, the four major families, and even the ten newly rich... were all shocked and stood there dumbfounded.

That immense, pure, and otherworldly divine power was clearly beyond their comprehension.

A massive amount of golden smoke gathered above the altar, forming a huge golden vortex that slowly rotated.

The Fireworks Book suddenly took flight on its own, hovering in the center of the vortex, like a whale sucking in water, frantically absorbing the collective power of the city's fireworks.

With each unit absorbed, the body of the book finally becomes one unit brighter!
On the cover, the three gilded characters "Fireworks Album" grew brighter and brighter, and finally seemed to come alive, transforming into three leaping golden flames!
—【Eye Dot】, done?!
With the help of the Kitchen God's divine power, Lu Chen's previously depleted magical power was instantly replenished, and his pale face regained some color.

He felt the surging power within him, and before he could even react, he let out a clear shout:
"Thank you, Kitchen God! Now, leave the rest to me!"

Lu Chen slammed his hand on the table.

The cinnabar talisman required for the [Spirit Sealing] skill flies up into the air without wind.

With a flick of his peach wood sword, the talisman adhered steadily to the tip of the blade.

The final ritual step: [Spirit Sealing]!
"Shh!"

The talisman ignited spontaneously without fire, outlining a complex and mysterious talismanic pattern in the air, its golden light swirling and then exploding outwards with a roar!

"seal up!!!"

Lu Chen exhaled and spoke, then thrust his peach wood sword forward swiftly!
The golden talisman transformed into a streak of light, immediately shooting straight into the sky and flying towards the [Fireworks Scroll] above the dome.

“Buzz——!!!”

A deafening buzzing sound resounded throughout the heavens and earth!

The light from the "Fireworks Album" reached its peak in an instant, even more dazzling than the midday sun.

The sea of ​​clouds turned golden.

The massive amount of smoke and fire, like a flood bursting its banks, suddenly formed a huge vortex and surged wildly into the Spirit Sealing Seal.

At the same time, nourished by the smoke and fire, the sealing seal became more and more solid and larger, eventually transforming into a golden rune about ten feet in size, which was firmly imprinted in the center of the cover of the [Smoke and Fire Book].

At this moment, all was silent, except for the golden light that shone upon the world.

The entire city was stunned by this unprecedented phenomenon.

……

"This child's fortune is truly extraordinary!"

Even the most knowledgeable and experienced figures like the Ghost Emperor Yang Yun and Zhang Heng couldn't help but gasp in shock upon witnessing such a celestial phenomenon.

……

And with the sealing of the spirit complete.

The fireworks catalog suddenly began to flip.

Each time it flips, it stirs up a hurricane.

They scattered in all directions.

Caught off guard, Yu Feng and the others nearby were pushed back by this aura containing divine power, almost losing their footing.

"Thank you, young friend, for helping me rekindle my magic weapon!"

As the image of the Kitchen God gradually faded, a divine voice filled with joy and emotion clearly entered Lu Chen's mind.

Lu Chen was about to be modest when he suddenly felt a violent tremor in his mind!
A strong connection suddenly arose in my heart.

Immediately afterwards, countless images and feelings flooded into his senses—

He actually "saw" an old woman in an old house in the east of the city, trembling as she carried a bowl of hot porridge, blew on it to cool it down, and fed it to her husband on the bed.

He actually "heard" that the children in the west of the city were standing at the door, excitedly talking about the strange phenomenon they were seeing;
He actually "senses" that in a hot pot restaurant in the south of the city, the fat boss is bowing repeatedly towards the sky, his forehead red.
"This is……?"

Lu Chen was shocked.

He was able to ignore spatial distance and instantly perceive the subtle situations and emotions of countless families throughout the city!

"I never expected you to be so fortunate as to be recognized by the [Fireworks Book]."

The Kitchen God's voice rang out again, tinged with laughter.

Lu Chen's pupils shrank sharply: "I...the Fireworks Book?"

"Why don't we come in and have a chat? It's time for me to fulfill my promise."

As soon as he finished speaking, a white light swept before Lu Chen's eyes, and a familiar feeling of weightlessness came over him.

Once his vision cleared, he was once again in the Kitchen God's sea of ​​consciousness.

There stood the handsome and extraordinary Kitchen God at the door.

Beside him, the brand-new [Fireworks Book] was fluttering up and down lively, overflowing with spiritual energy, no longer showing any trace of its previous lifeless appearance.

The Kitchen God looked at him, smiled broadly, and then bowed respectfully.

Almost simultaneously, the Fireworks Book flew to Lu Chen's side with a "whoosh," circling him affectionately, its pages gently brushing against his sleeve.

Lu Chen: "??!!"

I was stunned on the spot.

(End of this chapter)